Bringhurst, Indiana

Bringhurst
Unincorporated community
The corner of Main Street (left) and Walnut Street (right)
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Bringhurst Location in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°31′31″N 86°31′30″W / 40.52528°N 86.52500°WCoordinates: 40°31′31″N 86°31′30″W / 40.52528°N 86.52500°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Carroll
Township	Monroe
Elevation	722 ft (220 m)
ZIP code	46913
FIPS code	18-07714[1]
GNIS feature ID	431531[2]

Bringhurst is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The Bringhurst post office was established in 1872.^[3] Bringhurst was named for Colonel Bringhurst.^[4]

Geography

Bringhurst is located less than a mile south of the larger community of Flora along the Winamac Southern Railway. Indiana State Road 75 runs north and south along the town's west side. Bringhurst is at 40°31′31″N 86°31′30″W / 40.52528°N 86.52500°W.

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "Bringhurst, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
3. "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...received its present name for Colonel Bringhurst of Logansport.